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By Zachary ZaneMay 05 2016 / 6:17 PM
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PRIDE recently posted an article about why you should date a Southern man. While there are plenty of good reasons to date a southern boy, those northeasterners have their own special appeal.  Here are the reasons your next boyfriend should be a New Englander...
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You’ve probably heard someone mention anal fissures at some point in your life...

1. Keep your bowel movements loose

2. Eat more olive oil

3. Don’t hold in your poops

4. Make friends with aloe vera

5. Use more lube during sex than you thought possible

6. Soak in a hot bath

7. Cool it with the bottoming for a little bit

8. Give Botox a try, it's for more than just wrinkles

9. Preparation H

10. AnuSol Cream

11. Rectiv Rectal

12. If all else fails…surgery

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